West Virginia State Supreme Court overturns order for DuPont to pay for 50,000 blood tests for people in Wood County who say chemical used to make Teflon, C-8, contaminated their water supply; says company was not given proper notice that residents were seeking injunction
Environmental Working Group petitions Consumer Safety Products Commission to put warning on labels of Teflon-coated cookware and heated appliances claiming Teflon breaks down and produces toxic gases at normal cooking temperatures
An internal Environmental Protection Agency report suggests that a chemical used to produce Teflon might pose health risks for young girls and women of childbearing age.
Nonstick coating Teflon is being used in clothing to improve stain and wrinkle resistance; photos (Pulse column)
